No Environmental Impacts From Streetcar
Earlier this week, the Federal Transit Administration approved the downtown Kansas City streetcar’s environmental impacts assessment. Having found no significant impacts from the streetcar starter...
View ArticleSanders Continues Push for Transit
During the State of the County Address on Friday, November 2nd, Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders spoke about what he has done, and continues to push for. Noting the collaboration with mayors...
View ArticleCleveland Better Rapid Transit
Earlier this November The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority hosted County, EDCKC, BikeWalkKC and Parsons Brinkerhoff staff along with Mayors from throughout the County on a trip to Cleveland,...
View ArticleGreater Mobility for All of Our Citizens
Many supporters of expanded public transit cite the decline of driving in younger generations as evidence for their cause. The lessening number of those getting driver’s licenses, the lack of interest...
View ArticleWalkability is the Future
More and more the term “walkable” is in conversations about transit and transit-friendly areas. But what exactly is “walkble” or a “walkable neighborhood”? Walkability is a term used to describe a...
View ArticleSmart Growth: Transit Comes First
There is little doubt that “Smart Growth” will be a guiding principle in the future development of cities, towns, and neighborhoods across the county. But the smart growth puzzle waiting to be put...
View ArticleThe Economics of Transit
“Trying to market a city without transit is like trying to sell a cell phone without a camera.” A recent report released by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) describes a 2.3%...
View ArticleTransit, Zoning, the Arts, and Community
“…a project that I am convinced will have a transformative impact on the arts” In earlier posts, we have spoken to the relationship between public transportation and how communities develop. About how...
View ArticleTransit Ridership up in Kansas City and Across Nation
“With consistent ridership increases, it’s easy to see that demand for public transit is growing” Recently, the American Public Transportation Association released its quarterly report on transit...
View ArticleThis Year’s Resolution: Take the Metro
With the New Year here, many of us will be discussing what our resolutions will be. We will look back on the previous year and see where we could improve; going to the gym after work, spending more...
View ArticleLeveraging Transit-Oriented Development
Transportation and mobility are becoming greater concerns for planners, officials, and citizens. Looking for long term, sustainable solutions to today’s ecomonic, environmental, and transportation...
View ArticleBuilding Ridership: Make Transit Fun, Attractive
“The bottom line? It’s high time we made public transportation as fun as driving.” A usual goal of transportation agencies and advocates is how to attract and sustain transit ridership. Both groups...
View ArticleTransit Engaging the Community
“This is a generational opportunity to transform how our region grows and preforms economically” In November of 2012, a study assessing alternative transit options along I-70 and the Rock Island...
View ArticleBringing Bicycles and Transit Together
“…bicycles provide a low-cost, efficient and often faster way to start and finish your trip.” “The last mile” of transit is often said to be the most crucial- getting to a station, and from a station...
View ArticleTOD: Bringing back Main Street America
A Connecticut landscape architect and urban planner recently reflected on images of times past. Times when people walked about easily, had a variety of transportation choices at their fingertips, and...
View ArticlePeople on the Streets, People in Your Store
“Studies show that business owners and retailers that are accessible by multiple modes of transportation — like walking and transit — have greater economic success…” A recent post on the America Bikes...
View ArticleTrails Boost Local Economy, Environment, Community Pride
“A web of trails ties the community together. If you build trails the people will come, and through their trail use, safety in neighbourhoods is increased because of “eyes on the street”. Walking or...
View ArticleJob Access and Transit
Getting to and from work is a major part of our day. Our commutes in are often full of coffee and talk radio, our commutes out with excitement for the weekend or peaceful silence. How our trip to work...
View ArticleWhy Jackson County Needs Enhanced Transit
In our 21st century economy, there are a variety of issues facing cities and regions. Business attraction and retention, job access, employee attraction, and unemployment are just a few. There is no...
View ArticleTransporation Alternatives, TOD, and Senior Mobility
“It is estimated that by 2015, 88% of seniors ages 65-79 in our region will have little to no access to public transportation.” It is becoming more and more evident that America is againg. The car and...
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